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The
Ohio High School Speech League (
OHSSL) is the body that organizes
high school forensic competition in the state of
Ohio.
[1] The OHSSL provides all of the
National Forensic League events, but also provides several other events including Declamation.
[1] In the 2001-2002 season, Impromptu Speaking was added as an experimental event.[
citation needed] The following year Impromptu was made an official OHSSL event.[
citation needed] Following the 2013-2014 season, Impromptu was removed as an OHSSL event.[
citation needed] OHSSL also offers many other common events such as
debate (Public Forum, Policy, Congress, and Lincoln-Douglas) and IE events such as International and United States Extemporaneous Speaking, Duo Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, and Original Oratory.
[1] Each of the state districts takes part in a district tournament, called "Littles", where a set number of people can move on to compete in the State Championship.
The Sharen Althoff US Extemp Award is an award given to the US Extemporaneous Speaker who receives the most firsts in rounds for the duration of the tournament